Nainital

Nainital  pronunciation  is a popular hill station in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and headquarters of Nainital district in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas. Situated at an altitude of 2,084 metres (6,837 ft) above sea level, Nainital is set in a valley containing a pear-shaped lake, approximately two miles in circumference, and surrounded by mountains, of which the highest are Naina (2,615 m (8,579 ft)) on the north, Deopatha (2,438 m (7,999 ft)) on the west, and Ayarpatha (2,278 m (7,474 ft)) on the south. From the tops of the higher peaks, "magnificent views can be obtained of the vast plain to the south, or of the mass of tangled ridges lying north, bounded by the great snowy range which forms the central axis of the Himalayas."

Geography and climate

Nainital is Located at 29°23′N 79°27′E / 29.38°N 79.45°E / 29.38; 79.45. The slopes of the nearby mountains are most populated, with an elevation ranging from 1,940–2,100 m (6,360–6,890 ft). The highest point nearby is Naina Peak or China Peak, with an elevation of 2,619 m (8,593 ft).

Nainital (Lok Sabha constituency)

Nainital Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi: नैनीताल लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) was a Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency in Uttarakhand. This constituency came into existence in 1957 and existed until 2009, following the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies.

Members of Parliament

Keys:       AIIC(T)       BJP       INC/Congress(I)       JD       JP

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